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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,821.27, 47,719.59 and 10,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,821.27, 47,719.59 and 10,755.68 is: 16,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,821.27 : 47,719.59 = 10,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,821.27/47,719.59 = 10,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,821.27x = 47,719.59 × 10,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,821.27x = 513,256,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,256,401.17/31,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.35

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